Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 3.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 16.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6% | — |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -70.6% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 4.9% | 16.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico was 3.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release